Report: Rams to play home game in Mexico City next season

The Los Angeles Rams are still two years away from the opening of their new stadium in Inglewood, forcing them to play at the L.A. Memorial Coliseum through the 2019 season. Additionally, that requires them to play a game each year in the NFL’s International Series until their new stadium opens, which will certainly frustrate many players – Todd Gurley being one of them.

Having played in London each of the past two years, the Rams won’t be making the trip across the pond in 2018. Instead, they’ll reportedly head south to Mexico City. That’s what ESPN Deportes’ John Sutcliffe is reporting, though it’s unclear who the Rams will play in the game.

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Unfortunately for the Rams, this will cost them a home game, as it has the past two years. So for the next two seasons, they’ll play seven home games and nine games on the road, which isn’t exactly ideal for players or the fan base.

Additionally, the Rams could also play in China in 2019, according to Sutcliffe, though the Rams prefer Mexico City because of the easier travel schedule.

This season, the Patriots routed the Raiders 33-8 at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

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